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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,766.19 and 289,771.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,766.19 and 289,771.88 is: 637,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,766.19 : 289,771.88 = 289,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,766.19/289,771.88 = 289,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,766.19x = 289,771.88 × 289,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,766.19x = 83,967,739,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,967,739,541.02/131,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,248.00

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